Armstrong RV, boat and trailer parking rules
Can I park an RV, boat, or trailer on the street or in my yard?
Short answer
In the City of Armstrong, a trailer (including a boat trailer) may not be parked on a street when it is not attached to a motor vehicle, and no trailer or motor home may be parked on a street to live in. On a residential lot, no more than two recreational vehicles may be kept outdoors.
Key facts
| On the street | No driver may park a trailer (including boat trailers and camping trailers) on a street when it is not attached to a motor vehicle, or park any trailer or motor home on a street for accommodation. No parking on any highway for more than 24 continuous hours unless a sign sets a shorter time.Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1370, 1999, consolidated, s. 4.28(c)-(d), 4.29; Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1370, 1999, consolidated, s. 2 (Trailer) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingany trailer on any portion of a highway when not attached to a motor vehicle, any trailer or motor home on any portion of any highway, for accommodation on any highway for a continuous period exceeding twenty-four (24) hours. a boat trailer used to transport a boat, canoes, kayaks, jet skis or the like, a trailer or 5th wheel used for camping, tenting or any other temporary accommodation, |
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| On your property | In a Residential zone, no more than two recreational vehicles outdoors on a lot. 'Recreational vehicle' includes travel trailers, motorized homes, campers, boats, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and tent trailers. Utility trailers over 6 m long are not allowed on a residential lot.Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024, consolidated, s. 3.4.1(b), (d); Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024, consolidated, s. 1 (Recreational Vehicle) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingpermit more than two recreational vehicles outdoors on a lot in a place or permit a utility trailer exceeding 6m in length on a lot in a RECREATIONAL VEHICLE means a vehicle required to be registered by the Ministry of motorized homes, slide-in campers, chassis-mounted campers, boats, all-terrain vehicles, |
| Living in an RV | Occupying a recreational vehicle for more than 10 days in any 30 consecutive days is prohibited on a lot. On a street, no trailer or motor home may be parked for accommodation. In parks and public lands, camping or parking vehicles overnight is an offence.Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024, consolidated, s. 3.3.1(c); Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1370, 1999, consolidated, s. 4.28(d); Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 1473, 2003, s. 13(g) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingOccupancy of a recreational vehicle for more than 10 days in a period of 30 consecutive days; any trailer or motor home on any portion of any highway, for accommodation Camp or park vehicles ovemight. |
| Fine | Municipal tickets, full amount (lower amount if paid within 30 days): improper parking of a trailer (s. 4.28(a)) $100 ($50); of a motor home (s. 4.28(b)) $100 ($50); parked over 24 hours (s. 4.29) $100 ($50). Zoning: prohibited parking or storage of a vehicle or equipment (s. 3.4.1) $100 ($100); prohibited use of a lot (s. 3.3.1) $100 ($100). The zoning schedule still names repealed Bylaw 1770.Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1889, 2022, consolidated, Schedule 10; Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1889, 2022, consolidated, Schedule 14; Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1889, 2022, consolidated, s. 5(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingImproper parking of motor home 4.28 (b) $100.00 $50.00 Improper parking of trailer 4.28 (a) $100.00 $50.00 Parked in excess of 24 hours 4.29 $100.00 $50.00 Prohibited use of a lot 3.3.1. $100.00 $100.00 Prohibited parking or storage of a vehicle or 3.4.1. $100.00 $100.00 Prohibited parking or storage of a vehicle or 3.4.1. $100.00 $100.00 Column 4 represents the fine payable if payment is received within 30 days |
| Bylaw | Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1370, 1999 (street parking); Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024 (lots); Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 1473, 2003 (parks).Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1370, 1999, consolidated, Title; Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024, consolidated, Title; Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 1473, 2003, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingBY-LAW NO. 1370, 1999 Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024 This bylaw may be cited as the "City of Armstrong Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 1473, |
How it works
The City of Armstrong uses two bylaws. The Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw covers streets, and the Zoning Bylaw covers private lots.
- Street: no trailer (including boat and camping trailers) may be parked when not attached to a motor vehicle. No trailer or motor home may be parked for accommodation. No parking on any highway for more than 24 continuous hours unless a sign sets a shorter time.
- Your lot: in a Residential zone, no more than two recreational vehicles outdoors. This includes travel trailers, motorized homes, campers, boats, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and tent trailers. Utility trailers over 6 m long are not allowed on a residential lot.
Good to know
- Occupying a recreational vehicle on a lot for more than 10 days in any 30 consecutive days is prohibited.
- In parks and public lands, camping or parking vehicles overnight (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.) is an offence.
- The Zoning Bylaw bars "storage use, except in a rear yard". It does not say whether that covers a parked RV, and no front-yard rule was found. Ask City Hall.
- The bylaw text for the trailer and motor home street rules (s. 4.28 items a and b) is missing from the consolidated copy, so confirm with the City.
- Zoning ticket amounts are $100 ($100) for prohibited parking or storage and for prohibited use of a lot, but that schedule is headed with the repealed Zoning Bylaw 1770, so they may be out of date.
- Commercial or farm vehicles may not park between 7 p.m. and 8 a.m. (ticket schedule wording).
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1370, 1999, consolidated (PDF), City of Armstrong (read 2026-11-05)
- Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024, consolidated (PDF), City of Armstrong (read 2026-11-05)
- Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 1473, 2003 (PDF), City of Armstrong (read 2026-11-05)
- Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 1889, 2022, consolidated (PDF), City of Armstrong (read 2026-11-05)
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